Richmond, California Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

CaliforniaBank loans are available to California firms through the SBA. In this case, a California bank provides the loan.

This company, based in Richmond, California, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Pacific Western Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
RICHMOND, CA 94806

SBA Loan Lender

PACIFIC WESTERN BANK
900 CANTERBURY PL
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

541990 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Loan Approval Date

11/23/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$680,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $680,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $510,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $680,000 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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